Description
Indulge in a guilt-free treat with this Protein Cheesecake recipe. Creamy and rich, this high-protein dessert is a perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth while staying on track with your fitness goals.
Ingredients
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Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Greek yogurt, plain, nonfat
- 1 cup vanilla protein powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar or sweetener of choice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Crust:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Prepare crust: In a medium bowl, combine almond flour, melted butter, and a pinch of salt. Press mixture into the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan to form the crust.
- Make filling: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add Greek yogurt, protein powder, eggs, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined and creamy.
- Bake: Pour filling over crust and smooth the top. Bake for 45-50 minutes until the center is set but slightly jiggly.
- Cool: Turn off oven and leave cheesecake inside for 1 hour to prevent cracking.
- Chill: Remove and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
- Use your favorite protein powder flavor to customize the cheesecake.
- For a lighter crust, substitute almond flour with oat flour.
- Serve with fresh berries or sugar-free fruit sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
